My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

minutes and took a seat

my ‘dream’ and received many

was talking, making me feel as if they

I finally asked, looking back and

that just

my

raised my eyebrows as I stared at

when he told us about the prophecy, he said he

Nyla were

"Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even

I repeated

believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin,

conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than

Apollo is a part of

this

dear, we think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get to

you think you could get in of

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training

of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let

as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

really in the mood for

packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or

the packhouse." I smiled

walking around by yourself,

nodded at him in

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on

door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

front of them that looked to be

"Any luck?"

seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play

and Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess or

one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real

as she rose from

Blaze

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked her

the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her

was still on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs

the wall above the door, surprised to see it

explain

about to miss a meal, I

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the dining

in her highchair between

and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has

it

would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back

be," I murmured lost in my

think we should talk privately

worry, but

distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I

into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played us...well,

lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest

brains behind all of this," I stated

up in surprise at my

back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more

silence

office to

do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he

as I

did the

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it

did say he was planning to come and

little, "Why not talk on the

me, "Vampires are very private,

as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this was

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about

as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed

to do

do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack

loyalty wasn’t

barely even knows me, but he has been willing to

will have Adria call

Colby that Dominick

us alone in the office, the silence